Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake across Lower Froyle and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Wakes at home
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Memorial events and anniversaries
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How our funeral and wake catering works in Lower Froyle
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Typical bookings include pub wakes and celebrations of life, with gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips.
For a wake near Lower Froyle, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Keep the serving time flexible
- Check the hall has an urn
- Plan for a few extra people
When everyone has eaten, we pack up quietly.
Some families add a favourite dessert or cake.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake in Lower Froyle. In summer, a wake in Lower Froyle has light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting near the door.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Lower Froyle: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lower Froyle?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary of the Assumption?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Send us a photo of the drive or the road outside.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How many people should we cater for?
Start with a rough number, and we will firm it up nearer the day.
Do you cover Lower Froyle?
We do. We serve events in Lower Froyle and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Wake catering near Lower Froyle
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your wake is in the middle of Lower Froyle or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Froyle to Guildford (15 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2 miles away.
Wakes anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane, and the van can serve a wake on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Lower Froyle, we also cover Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Also near Lower Froyle
Also in Lower Froyle
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Perfect for your wake in Lower Froyle
There’s little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Froyle, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Pub wakes
After a service at Church of St Mary of the Assumption, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, and there is less waste when numbers are uncertain. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Lower Froyle
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
What affects the price in Lower Froyle
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your wake. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch